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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,048.14, 145,571.40 and 26,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,048.14, 145,571.40 and 26,927.46 is: 40,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048.14 : 145,571.40 = 26,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048.14/145,571.40 = 26,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048.14x = 145,571.40 × 26,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048.14x = 3,919,868,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,868,050.64/97,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.97

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